First and Last

Have you seen 

a life born 

and someone dies?

The beginning and 

end of life.

Memories buzzing 

as guilt buts in 

like gossipy neighbors 

and regret comes 

as if it’s not enough

that reality is harsh

and the loss is lost

in wishing away

a stain that stays

to remind us that all

wasn’t as we’d want 

to make-believe.

If as wet trash 

is how we feel

as we let tears flow

and we almost pee

crying the bad away

and laughing the good in

while reality fills us

with the truth of how

and what

love is.

Marta 

6/28/2019